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UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier, and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with further debate on the motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1625 with an amendment.

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 4851 amended.

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 5 (Roll no. 126).

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 2 (Roll no. 125).

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 211 - 207 (Roll no. 124).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 186 (Roll no. 123).

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 796, the House proceeded with 1 hour of debate on the motion that the House agree in the Senate amendment to H.R. 1625 with an amendment.

Mr. Frelinghuysen moved that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment.

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 796, Mr. Frelinghuysen brought up H.R. 1625 and offered a motion.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5131 — "To improve the effectiveness of Federal efforts to identify and address homeland security risks to surface transportation, secure against vehicle-based attacks, and conduct a feasibility assessment of introducing new security technologies and measures, and for other purposes."

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4227 — "To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to examine what actions the Department of Homeland Security is undertaking to combat the threat of vehicular terrorism, and for other purposes."

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on motions to suspend the rules, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 796.

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 796 — "Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1625) to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to include severe forms of trafficking in persons within the definition of transnational organized crime for purposes of the rewards program of the Department of State, and for other purposes; and providing for proceedings during the period from March 23, 2018, through April 9, 2018."